Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Marathon, Florida, in Monroe County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Marathon is in the deed records of the Clerk of Court and its taxable value is set by the Property Appraiser; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Marathon
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Marathon are recorded by the Clerk of Court, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Court's page at monroecounty-fl.gov/m/directory/department?did=75 (page title: Staff Directory, Clerk of The Court (Key West)), phone 305-295-3130, 500 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Marathon
What a parcel in Marathon is taxed on is the business of the Property Appraiser, which also keeps the parcel maps. Under Save Our Homes a homesteaded property's assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, and other property no more than 10 percent, until it is sold.
Permits and City Records in Marathon
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Marathon, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.marathon.fl.us/community/page/city-hall (page title: City Hall | Marathon, Florida), phone (305) 743-0033, 9805 Overseas Hwy Marathon, FL 33050, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.marathon.fl.us/cityclerk/webform/public-record-request (page title: Public Record Request | Marathon, Florida), phone 305-289-5052, 9805 Overseas Hwy Marathon, FL 33050, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Marathon
An eviction is a court case in the County Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Monroe County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) a county office must answer a request promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the copy fees set by statute, plus a special service charge for large requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Marathon?
The Clerk of Court, at monroecounty-fl.gov, phone 305-295-3130. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Marathon are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Marathon?
The Property Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Marathon filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Florida?
Under Save Our Homes a homesteaded property's assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, and other property no more than 10 percent, until it is sold.
Is this the official Marathon website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.